When reviewing the salary chart, the first thing that stands out is the large difference in pay in Oregon versus Rhode Island for court reporters. Oregon pays a sizable salary of $87,740 versus Rhode Island’s $66, 920, and that’s a difference of 31%.
The geographic location of the court reporting job has a major impact on the amount of pay you can expect to earn, though most earn an excellent salary. There is a big difference between the average pay of the top three paying states compared to the next two states also. California, New York and Oregon pay an average annual mean wage of $77,720. Washington and Rhode Island pay an average annual mean wage of $67,360. This is a 15% difference.
This chart displays annual mean salaries for Court Reporters in the U.S. The data was collected
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OES - May 2008.
There are several ways to maximize salary as a court reporter. The first way is to choose to work in a location where court reporters are paid a higher wage, as mentioned. Another way to maximize the salary is to obtain certifications such as the National Court Reporter Association (NCRA) certification. Of course, the more experience you have at court reporting the more salary you can command.
Most court reporters work in court rooms or for legal firms where they are paid a salary plus an amount for transcription fees. The growing trend is for courter reporters to work as freelancers in both the private and government industries.
For over 60 years, Bryan College has produced the finest court reporters in the nation. Our online program offers weekly live virtual classes that utilize streaming audio and video technology. In order to provide the best support to our online students, we staff full-time technical support, along with teachers’ assistants. We also provide weekly refresher classes and quarterly teacher mentoring.
The average court reporter earns a salary between $33,160 and $61,530 according to the Occupational Employment Statistics survey program. Learn more about court reporter salaries
